The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index was mostly flat on Wednesday but headed for a monthly decline, as rates across the three vessel segments logged their worst month since May 2023. The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, was up 1 point, or 0.1%, at 1,398 …
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“China’s property market is estimated to account for approximately 35% of the country’s steel demand. It is an important driver for economic growth and raw materials like iron ore, coking coal, wood, and cement. Overall, the Chinese economy is a significant driver of dry bulk and more than 35% of dry bulk volumes are destined …
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The maritime industry is standing at the brink of a transformative era—one defined by a commitment to environmental consciousness and sustainability. Within this shifting landscape, innovations such as those in Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems (EGCS), alkali bunkering, and ballast water management have emerged as guiding lights, promising not only emissions mitigation in the short term …
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No one disputes that the Red Sea crisis is massively diverting containerized goods around the Cape of Good Hope. But opinions widely diverge on how serious this is for global supply chains, consumers and economies. On one end of the spectrum, there’s the view that the Houthi attacks will stoke inflation, cause major goods shortages …
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To avoid the Red Sea, the supertanker Grand Bonanza set out early this month on a roughly 40-day journey carrying 1.8 million barrels of Abu Dhabi crude for TotalEnergies from the United Arab Emirates all the way around Africa to France. The trip will take at least two weeks longer than the normal route via …
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¡ Matricúlate cuando quieras y estudia cuando puedas ! De acuerdo con las directrices de la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI), el conocimiento del idioma inglés resulta obligatorio para los profesionales de la navegación marítima, ya sea en los sectores mercante, pesca y recreo. Asimismo, todos los profesionales que, de una u otra manera están relacionados …
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Es finalista en la tercera edición de los Gravity Wave Awards como ‘Puerto más comprometido’ gracias al trabajo junto al sector pesquero La economía circular es una de las apuestas de la Autoridad Portuaria de Almería (APA) en su compromiso con la sostenibilidad y en la que trabaja en colaboración con el sector pesquero del …
Las infraestructuras hidráulicas del Consorcio se han sometido a un exhaustivo control y se ha actuado sobre aquellas que presentaban fugas Las actuaciones en los sistemas de conducción, con la instalación de nuevos contadores y la reparación o sustitución de materiales han supuesto que la pérdida de agua sea solo del 1,5%, muy por debajo …
Jefe/a de Máquinas – Valencia En Balearia iniciamos proceso de selección para incorporar un/a Jefe/a de Máquinas a bordo de nuestros buques. A continuación, detallamos la funciones del puesto: – Programar y coordinar trabajos del Departamento de Máquinas en general, y los que afectan a la operatividad del buque en particular. – Implantar y mantener …
Taiwanese bulk shipping company Ta-Ho Maritime Corporation is strengthening digitalization efforts by installing NAPA’s performance monitoring, voyage optimization and navigational risk monitoring on eight vessels. Screenshot of a potential route on NAPA Voyage Optimization for a bulker. Courtesy of Ta-Ho With enhanced fleet monitoring and management, NAPA is supporting Ta-Ho in minimizing fuel consumption and …
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